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India seeks to push reforms at WTO
The Ministry of Commerce and Industries is arranging a mini-ministerial meeting of developing countries on May 13-14 to discuss the future of the multilateral body, World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the development agenda. India is expected to invite close to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
IMF, World Bank and WTO launch Reinvigorating Trade and Inclusive Growth Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and World Trade Organization have collectively launched report “Reinvigorating Trade and Inclusive Growth”. In this report all three international organisations have sought liberalisation of global service sector, asserting that barriers to these services trade ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
India to host informal WTO Ministerial gathering in March 2018
India has announced to host informal Ministerial meeting of World Trade Organisation (WTO) in March 2018 in New Delhi to muster support for issues and also help to multi-lateral process. It was announced by Deepak Jagdish Saksena, India’s ambassador and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
BRICS nations vow to fight protectionism
India and other four other members of the BRICS grouping members (Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa) have pledged to fight protectionism. Decision in this regard was taken at the two-day meeting of the trade ministers from BRICS nations held at ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
19th RCEP Trade Negotiating Committee Meeting held in Hyderabad
The 19th round of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Trade Negotiating Committee (TNC) meetings and other related meetings were held in Hyderabad, Telangana. Besides, the 19th round of TNC, parallel meetings were also held by the three main Working ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
29 September: World Maritime Day
The World Maritime Day is observed across the world on 29 September to highlight the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment. Several events are organised to mark this day by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), member ..